West Africa
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NIMASA port security boost
Promise of new patrol boats. NPA, Navy, NIMASA Partner To Secure Onne, Rivers Ports Following the incessant attacks of vessels by sea pirates in Onne and Rivers Ports, Nigeria Ports […]
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Nigeria’s oil issues
Militias, modular refineries and oil. The battle raging in Nigeria over control of oil Nigeria may sit atop one of the largest oil reserves in the world, but the majority […]
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Obangame Express kicks off
International exercise gets underway. Navy Flags Off ‘Obangame’ The Nigerian Navy yesterday deployed four warships and two helicopters in a joint multinational maritime exercise codenamed “Obangame”. The Tide source reports […]
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Fresh Delta threats
New threats issued in region. Niger Delta Militants Give Ultimatum To FG, Threatens Attacks Ten Niger Delta militant groups have given the federal government a four-week ultimatum to reinstate the […]
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IMO stowaway focus
Unseen cost for shipping industry. Maritime Transport In Africa: Efforts To Avoid Illegal Passengers International experts and port managers are meeting in a workshop in Yaounde to analyse the current […]
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Nigeria arrests gunrunner
Arrest could hit pirates and militants Nigeria arrests ‘wanted gunrunner’ Chris Ewokor Nigeria’s secret police says it has arrested a notorious gunrunner who has been on its wanted list for […]
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Ghana pirate fears
String of attacks off Nigeria and Benin alarms neighbours. Pirates sighted in Ghana’s territorial waters – Attacks on ships increase in Gulf of Guinea Kester Aburam Korankye Merchant vessels transiting […]
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Nigeria’s porous waters
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nigeria’s Porous Territorial Waters Nigeria’s territorial waters have over the years remained very porous. In fact, investigations have revealed that a […]
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NIMASA working with IMO
Nigeria moves towards compliance. NIMASA, IMO move to enforce maritime security legislations By Godwin Oritse IN a bid to further strengthen the nation’s maritime security, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and […]
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NIMASA’s pirate stats
Other reporting agencies are also available… Nigeria suffered 41 piracy attacks in 2017 —NIMASA Tola Adenubi NIGERIA recorded 41 piracy attacks on vessels calling at her ports in the whole […]
